RESOLUTION TO APPROVE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY SOLICITATION FOR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT APPLICATION WHEREAS, NJIT, having the legal authority to apply, has prepared a response to Defense Logistics Agency Solicitation For Cooperative Agreement Application (SCAA) issued by the Department of Defense which includes options, if the government desires to exercise, extending the terms of this agreement for four years beyond the base year 2008; and WHEREAS, NJIT is required to match a maximum of $300,000 up to a dollar for dollar basis from the Department of Defense for the base year and for each of the following four option years if exercised; and WHEREAS, there are funds which include third party in kind and cash contributions available to provide the required match upon application for the base and each option year agreement; and WHEREAS, the terms of the Department of Defense program require that the Board of Trustees confirm these agreements. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees affirms that New Jersey Institute of Technology has the legal authority to apply for a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense, and further, that the President is empowered to sign the application responding to Solicitation and to commit New Jersey Institute of Technology funds up to $300,000 per year for not more than five years. ________________________________ Holly C. Stern, Esq. General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Trustees New Jersey Institute of Technology February 7, 2008 Board Resolution 2008-12